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Bethel, founded in 1871, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 231-acre campus is located in a residential area between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Private
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Coed
2,883
Undergraduates
1,237
Men - 42.9%
1,647
Women - 57.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 1,988 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.67
SAT Math
580-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$44,760
Tuition and Fees
$27,000
Room and Board
$13,750
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$17,064
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,750
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
144
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
39%
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St. Paul Population
290,770
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
72% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
5.6%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
76.5%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
0.1%
First-Year Students Returning
83.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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